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Work at one's trade in laminated wood (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ply

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I believe this is a triple definition!

'work at one's' is the first definition.
'ply' can be an answer for 'work' (to ply a trade is to work at it). I am unsure of the 'at one's' bit.

'trade' is the second definition.
(to ply a trade is to work at it)

'in' is a link.

'laminated wood' is the third definition.
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(Other definitions for ply that I've seen before include "Travel a route regularly" , "Strand, of wool or wood, say" , "Work steadily at the strand or layer" , "Layer of folded material" , "'Persist in offering, liquor say (3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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